Is golf in Belek cheaper than the Algarve?

Green fees in Belek run €70–€238 per round against roughly €60 to €220 in the Algarve, so the headline ranges overlap. The difference is what the price covers: Belek courses are resort-standard with restaurant, bar and buggy fleet on site, and all-inclusive hotels are the norm rather than the exception.

Which European golf destination has the most courses in one area?

Belek in Antalya, Turkey has the highest concentration of championship courses in Europe, with 15 or more within about ten kilometres of each other. Transfers between courses take five to fifteen minutes, so a week can cover a different layout every day without long drives.

When can you play golf in Belek compared with southern Europe?

Belek plays year-round with a peak season from October to May, when daytime temperatures sit between 15 and 25 degrees Celsius. Courses do not close for frost. Mallorca runs March to November, so Belek is the stronger option for golf in December, January and February.

How long is the flight to Belek for golf?

Antalya airport is about four hours direct from the UK and Ireland, three to four from Germany, the Netherlands and Scandinavia. That is roughly ninety minutes longer than the Algarve. The transfer from the airport to the Belek hotels takes a further thirty to forty minutes.

Is Belek good for a golf group or society trip?

Yes. The course density means a group can play a different championship layout each day with short transfers, and all-inclusive hotels make budgeting simple because food and drink are covered. GolfBelek.com books tee times across every Belek course in one transaction rather than course by course.

Belek vs Algarve, Mallorca and Cyprus: golf destinations compared

A factual side-by-side comparison based on 27 years of operating in Belek and live pricing across every course we sell.

Last updated: 30 August 2026 · Prices refreshed from live availability

The short answer Belek has the highest concentration of championship golf courses in Europe — 15+ within about ten kilometres — with green fees of €70–€238 per round and all-inclusive hotels as the norm. The Algarve and Mallorca are a shorter flight from western Europe; Belek wins on course density, transfer times, winter season length and what the price includes.

Every table below compares the same five things: how many courses you can reach, what a round costs, how far apart the courses are, whether food and drink are included, and how long the season runs.

Belek vs Algarve, Portugal

Belek packs more courses into a smaller area and includes more in the price; the Algarve is a shorter flight from western Europe.

Factor	Belek, Turkey	Algarve, Portugal
Championship courses	15+ within 10 km	40+ spread over 150 km
Green fee range	€70–€238 per round	€60–€220 per round
Travel between courses	5–15 minutes	Up to 90 minutes
All-inclusive resorts	Standard at every course	Rare, mostly self-catering
Sunny days per year	300+	280+
Peak season	October–May	October–April
Flight from UK	about 4 hours direct	about 2.5 hours direct

Belek is stronger onCourse density, all-inclusive value, price per round, more sunny days.

Algarve, Portugal is stronger onShorter flight from western Europe, longer-established luxury brand recognition.

Belek vs Mallorca, Spain

Belek offers a longer winter season and shorter transfers; Mallorca offers Mediterranean scenery and a shorter flight from central Europe.

Factor	Belek, Turkey	Mallorca, Spain
Championship courses	15+ within 10 km	20+ spread island-wide
Green fee from	€70	€50–€200 per round
Travel between courses	5–15 minutes	30–60 minutes
All-inclusive resorts	Standard	Limited
Season	October–May peak, year-round play	March–November

Belek is stronger onDensity, price, a longer winter season, all-inclusive as standard.

Mallorca, Spain is stronger onMediterranean scenery, shorter flight from Germany and Spain.

Belek vs Cyprus

Belek has more than twice the course choice; Cyprus suits a shorter trip built around one or two courses.

Factor	Belek, Turkey	Cyprus
Championship courses	15+	6 island-wide
Green fee from	€70	€60–€150 per round
Course variety	High — 15+ different layouts	Low
All-inclusive resorts	Standard	Limited

Belek is stronger onSignificantly more course choice and better all-inclusive value.

Cyprus is stronger onCompact island, easy to combine golf with a short beach stay.

Why Belek has Europe's highest course density

15+ championship courses within about 10 km — the highest concentration in Europe
300+ sunny days a year, more than any other major European golf destination
Every course is resort-standard: restaurant, bar and buggy fleet on site
Green fees €70–€238 per round — typically 20–40% below comparable courses in the UK, Ireland and Portugal
Year-round play — courses do not close for frost or rain
Direct flights from the UK, Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands and Scandinavia

Common questions

Is golf in Belek cheaper than the Algarve?: Green fees in Belek run €70–€238 per round against roughly €60 to €220 in the Algarve, so the headline ranges overlap. The difference is what the price covers: Belek courses are resort-standard with restaurant, bar and buggy fleet on site, and all-inclusive hotels are the norm rather than the exception.
Which European golf destination has the most courses in one area?: Belek in Antalya, Turkey has the highest concentration of championship courses in Europe, with 15 or more within about ten kilometres of each other. Transfers between courses take five to fifteen minutes, so a week can cover a different layout every day without long drives.
When can you play golf in Belek compared with southern Europe?: Belek plays year-round with a peak season from October to May, when daytime temperatures sit between 15 and 25 degrees Celsius. Courses do not close for frost. Mallorca runs March to November, so Belek is the stronger option for golf in December, January and February.
How long is the flight to Belek for golf?: Antalya airport is about four hours direct from the UK and Ireland, three to four from Germany, the Netherlands and Scandinavia. That is roughly ninety minutes longer than the Algarve. The transfer from the airport to the Belek hotels takes a further thirty to forty minutes.
Is Belek good for a golf group or society trip?: Yes. The course density means a group can play a different championship layout each day with short transfers, and all-inclusive hotels make budgeting simple because food and drink are covered. GolfBelek.com books tee times across every Belek course in one transaction rather than course by course.

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Comparison figures for the Algarve, Mallorca and Cyprus are typical market ranges for the 2026 season and are given for orientation. Belek figures are live from our own booking system.